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A12 BAC

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,584 mi
Last recorded112,584 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 BAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 112,584 miles

Offside Front jacking rubber missing

Offside Front splash guard broken but secure

Pass 7 May 2025 110,938 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive weeping around fuel filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 May 2024 107,879 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 May 2024 107,878 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2023 104,864 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 99,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2021 92,089 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,504 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 91,504 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 83,723 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 83,723 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 74,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 74,548 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 68,140 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,881 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,592 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 57,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,505 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 41,022 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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A12 BAC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 BAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A12 BAC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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